Swim with us through the coral reefs and dark sea floors as we explore the outrageous octopus! This episode specifically delves into the general evolutionary and biological facts of these 8-legged friends. Mythology, history, culture impacts and more will be available in a later episode! The intelligence and strangeness of these animals is sure to fascinate you, as it does Josh and Kara!

Discussion Includes:

• Etymology of Octopus & Its Plurals

• Evolution & the Mollusk Phylum

• Cephalopods & Jet Propulsion

• Surviving the Chicxulub Meteor

• DNA versus RNA: Evolution & Adaption

• Biology Overview

• Arms versus Legs

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We finally have an episode where our favorite phrase “deep dive” is truly apropos! So join us as we deep dive the fascinating underwater world of whales. This group of animals technically includes dolphins and porpoises in addition to whales. Discover their forms of communication, diets, family structures and more!

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We’re going nuts for our favorite tree rodents! Kara and Josh delve into the world of tree squirrels from the different species found in Illinois to their beneficial effect on their habitats! We love these cute little guys and we’re excited to bring a little bit more awareness to some of our most numerous animal neighbors.

Photo Credit: Gary Eslinger/USFWS

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